---
title: "nctl mappings path"
diataxis: reference
applies_to:
  product: "nctl"
audience: ["developer","platform-engineer"]
last_updated: 2026-03-07
url: https://docs.nirmata.io/docs/nctl/commands/nctl_mappings_path/
---

## nctl mappings path

Print the path to the mappings file, or the policy directory path within kyverno-policies

```bash
nctl mappings path [flags]
```

### Examples

```bash
  # Print the path to the embedded (cached) mappings file
  nctl mappings path

  # Show the directory path for a specific policy within kyverno-policies
  nctl mappings path --policy restrict-cluster-admin-binding
```

### Options

```text
  -h, --help                   help for path
      --mappings-file string   Path to a custom mappings YAML file
      --policy string          Show the directory path for a specific policy within kyverno-policies
```text

### Options inherited from parent commands

```text
  -v, --v Level   number for the log level verbosity
```

### SEE ALSO

* [nctl mappings](nctl_mappings.md)	 - Work with compliance policy mappings